The newest film version of Jane Eyre is a cold affair. It’s gray-tinted, rain-soaked, slowly paced and underplayed. None of this is to an unforgivably negative effect. In fact, this gray sense of dismal circumstance works sort of perfectly for Jane Eyre, a dreary text in itself. It does, however, make for a rather unpleasant […]
I love The Actors’ Shakespeare Project, I really do, but this will prove a very short review because I far from loved their Antony & Cleopatra (playing until May 21st at The Modern Theatre). I could write for hours about Adrianne Krtansky’s clunky direction, the snail-like pacing and strange focus. I could complain loudly about […]
CBS has just announced that celebrity multi-hyphenate Ashton Kutcher will be the man to replace Charlie Sheen when they bring back Two and a Half Men. Here’s what executive producer Chuck Lorre had to say: “We are so lucky to have someone as talented, joyful and just plain remarkable as Ashton joining our family. […]
When a cab driver ruins The Amazing Race. Sure, I really hate it when contestants are rude to their cab drivers, but second only to that is my intolerance of the unfair realities of the game: Things like long waits that result in everyone getting on the same flight, making a lead hard to rollover […]
Tonight was the farewell episode of one of television’s most beloved characters. Like Michael J Fox’s farewell from Spin City, Steve Carell’s departure from The Office will probably be remembered as the series’ true finale, no matter how many years it continues on from here. Michael’s final arc had its ups and downs, as did […]
I went to see Eurydice with a friend who has never seen a show by the Independent Drama Society. The show was set to begin at 8pm. It took him until 7:58 to declare “I’m in love with this company”. My fandom for IDS has been growing exponentially with every production they’ve done, but, as […]
Never was a more unexpected duo of guest stars than this week’s Better With You combo of Derek Hough and Larry King. The young, impossibly cool professional dancer appeared as an instructor trying to help Casey and Mia prepare for the first dance at their wedding. The fun story about Casey hiding all his […]
If there’s one thing you learn from American Idol it’s that song selection is everything (and that Steven Tyler is a god). That rule has never been more true than for this week’s episode of Glee. “Born This Way” had some meaningful moments (here’s looking at you Santana!) and some trite ones (sorry Quinn, when […]